Add 60/50 and 70/14
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5 0/14
60/50 + 70/14 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 1750/350 = 420 + 1750/350 = 2170/350 - 2170/350 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 60/50 + 70/14 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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